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I ,I I I I I I I I G. PROJECT REVIEW CRITERIA The project review criteria (see Table B) have been modified somewhat because of experience gained from both FY '80, FY '81 and FY '82 grant cycles. Overall, the point total is changed from 375 to 370 with a bonus of 30 points (see Section H for details on bonus). Staff recommends that the criteria used to evaluate service to predominant user groups and fiscal effort be changed as shown below: Service to Predominant User Groups Currently projects are awarded 3 points for each age group (pre-teen, teen, young adult, etc.) served for a maximum of 15 points. Athletic fields which primarily serve only three age groups (pre-teens, teens and young adults) would get 9 points while neighborhood parks which can serve all five age groups would receive 15 points. Staff proposes an optional criteria that would award 15 points to projects which serve less than all five age groups if that project serves a specific age group or groups which are not adequately served by existing facilities. H. RECREATION OPEN SPACE POLICY The Recreation Open Space Policy Plan (November 1980) contains the Following policy that applies to review of LAWCON/LCMR grants: I I "Policy 2. In reviewing grant applications for local recreation open space acquisition and development, the Council and Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission will adopt criteria that consider the following: Consistency of the project with the community's comprehensive plan for leisure service - Need for the project - Site suitability - Ability of the applicant to program and use the site effectively - Local fiscal effort for parks and recreation, and Consistency of the applicant's comprehensive plan with this policy plan, including the granting of local consent for regional system components within the community." With the exception of the first and last requirements regarding comprehensive plans, this policy has been implemented in the past and is continued for FY '83 applications. Staff recommends that comprehensive plans be used to evaluate FY '83 grants. For FY '82 the Commission proposed that from 0 to 40 points be subtracted from an applicant's recreation score if that community opposed the acquisition or development of regional recreation open space facilities. The exact amount would be at the discretion of the Co~inission and Metropolitan Council This proposal was dropped by the Metropolitan Council with staff and the Commission directed to: